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Toaster oven redux
Computing Unplugged Magazine - October 2008
Back in December, David wrote a somewhat brutal review about the GE Halogen toaster over. The thing burned him, and he was determined to burn it right back. What's interesting about this isn't that the boss had a grudge against an oven. What's interesting is the strange fascination this article seems inspire with readers the world over. We've gotten an almost never-ending stream of letters about this review and this oven. Since nothing beats a warm toasty bagel for breakfast (except orange danish), we thought we'd share with you a representative sampling of the letters (two more showed up today).
Don't be mockin' our articles
Computing Unplugged Magazine - August 2007
Sometime life imitates art and it gives me the excuse to be insufferable and mock one of our readers. While I don't always get to mock readers, I often feel that the best way to respond to a mock is with one of my own.
A better mouse trap
Computing Unplugged Magazine - September 2006
Here at ZATZ, we get all kinds of mail. Happy mail, sad mail, and mad mail. We get reader mail from all over the world, and this week Senior Editor James Booth got some mail from someone that isn't a reader; at least not a regular reader. Way back in November of 2004, we featured a review of the Logitech MX1000 Laser mouse, the industry's first laser mouse available to the retail consumer. Scott here apparently purchased a Logitech MX1000 Laser mouse and is rather displeased; he therefore has taken it upon himself to voice his displeasure to anyone that happens to like the mouse. Read on for Scott's feelings on the MX1000, and James' rather constructive reply.
Could BPL be a clear and present danger to national security?
Computing Unplugged Magazine - August 2006
We continue our editorial coverage of the broadband over powerline (BPL) controversy with a letter from Fred Stevens, a retired US Army Signal Corps Lieutenant Colonel who's also an Amateur Radio operator. Fred took issue with some of our coverage of the BPL issue. Given his unique background, we asked him to expand upon his letter (he was quite annoyed with us). This is a worthy read. Fred has some very interesting perspectives. Because of some of the more controversial comments in the article, we're obliged to state that the opinions of the author are not necessarily that of Computing Unplugged Magazine, the editors, or ZATZ Publishing.
The ARRL on BPL
Computing Unplugged Magazine - August 2006
We continue our editorial coverage of the broadband over powerline (BPL) controversy with a letter from Ed Hare, Laboratory Manager of the ARRL (American Radio Relay League). The ARRL has be the most vocal opponent we've seen to BPL and, in this article, we give their technical expert the opportunity to discuss the issue.
The broadband over powerline controversy heats up
Computing Unplugged Magazine - July 2006
Wow! All I can say is "Wow"! We ran what seemed like a perfectly innocuous interview with an expert on what seemed like a perfectly innocuous topic: broadband over powerline (BPL). It seemed like the perfect no-brainer: more broadband, no extra wires, and high-speed Internet to countries with no other infrastructure. Apparently, not everyone agrees.
Read your water meter, find a handheld cheaper and sweeter, and get HDTV sans satellite receiver
Computing Unplugged Magazine - April 2006
This week, reader letters take us all over, from HDTV on the roof, to the water meter, to anywhere a cheap PDA can go. This one's interesting, so read it and learn.
ID theft, data recovery, HDTV, Socom, megapixels, and more. It's letters time!
Computing Unplugged Magazine - February 2006
It's been a while since we've published some of the many letters we get each week from Computing Unplugged readers. So, this week, we've decided to catch up and publish a few.
Plug in to the Computing Unplugged mailbag
Computing Unplugged Magazine - September 2003
In this edition of letters to the editor, readers offer comments and questions on a variety of topics, including Palm m130 frustration, Xbox and access to online gaming, the FatFinger review, and when Computing Unplugged will be available on AvantGo.
Looking for the cutting edge
PalmPower Magazine - November 2002
This month's Letters to the Editor features a letter we received from a UI designer at Broderbund who tells us what he'd like to see covered in PalmPower.
Improving the Palm OS and other reader thoughts
PalmPower Magazine - October 2002
In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, we received some interesting thoughts on what Palm can do to improve. Naturally, we also got quite a few responses to last month's editorial by David Gewirtz entitled, "The morbid fascination that is Palm, Inc."
HotSync mending and goal tending
PalmPower Magazine - September 2002
In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, we find a helpful tip for those of you suffering keyboard-related HotSync trouble, and Heather McDaniel receives yet another response to her popular article on daily habits.
Hidden treasure, darkened keyboards, and the mending of a broken handheld
PalmPower Magazine - August 2002
In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, we receive kind words from South Africa, dissatisfaction with the Treo 90, and a question about repairs.
The habits of highly effective PalmPower readers
PalmPower Magazine - August 2002
In the June 2002 issue of PalmPower, Heather McDaniel showed you how to create healthy daily habits and keep them on your Palm handheld. Since then, she has received a number of interesting responses from readers. In this article, she share some of them with you so that you might benefit from their stories as well.
What readers want
PalmPower Magazine - July 2002
Back in May we set up a forum on the PalmPower PowerBoards asking you to tell us what new features you'd like to see in the next version of the Palm OS. In this fun article, Steve Niles shares your ideas with the world.
Software of ill repute
PalmPower Magazine - May 2002
Once again controversy has been stirred up by our mention of a certain breed of Palm OS software in the pages of PalmPower. Jump back into the fray in this edition of Letters to the Editor.
Find past reviews of Palm OS products
PalmPower Magazine - April 2002
In this edition of Letters to the Editor, a reader writes in wondering where to find one of our past product reviews. If you've been looking for the lowdown on all the Palm OS products that have been released over the years, read on.
Wanted: a few good programmers and a digital camera
PalmPower Magazine - March 2002
This month in Letters to the Editor, two readers write in with questions about discontinued products. There's also a call for a good Palm OS programmer.
Readers share thoughts on wireless solutions
PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - March 2002
In December we featured an article that took a look at the type of hardware you need to make your Palm handheld wireless. In this edition of Letters to the Editor, two readers share their opinions on how best to connect your handheld to email and the Internet.
Fit more on your handheld with expansion technology
PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - February 2002
In last month's issue, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz discussed some of the amazing advantages inherent in the tiny little SD card, a highly secure stamp-sized flash memory card that can expand the functionality of all the most recent Palm handheld releases. Apparently, many of you agreed. In this edition of Letters to the Editor, we share two readers' thoughts on how expansion technology is improving the way they work.
Readers share their thoughts of 9-11
PalmPower Magazine - November 2001
In last month's editorial, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz shared his views on the tragedy of September 11. In this edition of Letters to the Editor, two readers offer their emotional responses.
What works and what doesn't
PalmPower Magazine - September 2001
In this month's Letters to the Editor, a reader responds to Contributing Editor Bob Draper's question about building a handheld from various parts. Another reader offers a solution for using Pocket Quicken with versions of Quicken used outside the U.S. Finally, Editor in Chief David Gewirtz answers a reader's concerns about motherboards.
Smartphone shopping and easy printing
PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - September 2001
In this edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader is looking for the ideal smartphone, and another is looking for a more efficient print option.
Visor support, news placement, and Frankenstein's handheld
PalmPower Magazine - August 2001
In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader relates his experience dealing with Handspring customer support, and another has a question about the PalmPower news pages. Finally, our own Contributing Editor Bob Draper writes in with a problem in hopes that you can help.
Readers voice opinions on the new Palm m500 series
PalmPower Magazine - July 2001
Chris Phillips received a ton of reader mail about his excellent article, "The new Palm handhelds: faster, sharper, more expandable," in last month's issue of PalmPower. Read some of the great comments he received in this month's edition of Letters to the Editor.
Palm analysis feedback and where to get training in Canada
PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - July 2001
In this month's Letters to the Editor column, one reader praises last month's analysis of Palm, Inc., and another has an addition to make to our survey of Palm handheld training solutions.
The HandEra 330, mobile channels, and the MyPalm portal
PalmPower Magazine - June 2001
As we sift through the PalmPower mail bag this month, we find two letters arguing against certain criticisms made in the May issue about the HandEra 330. A PalmPower mobile channel reader is disappointed when one article gets cut short, and another reader wonders how he can display his Date Book calendar on the Web for others to see.
Opinions differ on economic situation
PalmPower Magazine - May 2001
We received a flood of reader feedback to Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz's April editorial on the state of the economy. Read this article to see how, again, David managed to stir up controversy, without even trying, in what he thought was a normal editorial.
Wireless email access while traveling abroad
PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - May 2001
In the March 2001 issue's Letters to the Editor column, a reader wrote in to ask if it would be possible to get wireless email access from a Third World country. This month, another reader has some intriguing suggestions on how this might be accomplished.
Questions and answers on Palm/Outlook synchronization
PalmPower Magazine - April 2001
Bob Draper was flooded with a ton of email in response to his recent PalmPower series on synchronizing a Palm device with Outlook. In this article, Bob shares some of the interesting questions he's received in hopes that you'll find value from the ones he was able to answer, and perhaps you'll be able to answer some of the ones that had even him stumped.
CLIE question and PDA group presentation
PalmPower Magazine - April 2001
In this month's Letters to the Editor, one reader wonders whether the Sony CLIE can be used with Palm Desktop 4.0, and another is looking for help with a college report on Personal Digital Assistants.
Sci-fi thoughts, movie criticism, and HotSync fix feedback
PalmPower Magazine - March 2001
In this month's Letters to the Editor, one reader believes sci-fi writers of the past were pretty accurate in their technological predictions, another reader takes issue with a recent article's point-of-view, and two readers respond to the HotSync fix offered by Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz in last month's PalmPower.
Windows NT4 and email via satellite
PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - March 2001
In this edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader is concerned that Windows NT4 doesn't support USB connections, and another wonders whether it's possible to use a Palm device to send email from remote parts of the globe.
Pervasive computing, OS compatibility, and truck sales automation
PalmPower Magazine Enterprise Edition - January 2001
In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader writes in with praise for last month's editorial, another would like to know why Palm applications won't run on his Pocket PC, and a third is looking for truck sales software.
A question on emailing and feedback on vote mailing
PalmPower Magazine - December 2000
In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, a reader has a question about handheld email access, and we present a selection of responses to a November 6 mailing we sent encouraging everyone to vote. If that worries you, rest assured this article is guaranteed to be 100% free of chad references.
That old time religion
PalmPower Magazine - September 2000
Back on July 10, our news team ran a one-paragraph news item about a site that can download adult stories to Palm devices. We got letters. So, last month in our Letters to the Editor column we ran those letters. Well, wouldn't you know it, we got more letters! Somehow, in a publication dedicated to technical information on Palm devices, we managed to spark a discussion on free speech, the Internet, morality, and much more. Although a morality discussion is quite far afield for PalmPower, we've decided to reprint those letters here for you to think about and enjoy.
Tons of letters on a wide range of topics
PalmPower Magazine - September 2000
The PalmPower mailbag has simply been overflowing of late. In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, you'll find a question about PowerBoard registration, comments on last month's editorial and Palm m100 review, calendar trouble, and a letter from a reader who put what some might consider too much thought into the relative buoyancy of handheld organizers and lunch meat.
Health, religion, and installers...Oh my!
PalmPower Magazine - August 2000
The PalmPower mailbag has been busy this month. In this edition of letters to the editor, a query is answered, a few new product options are noted, an application is sought, and the moral integrity of our publication is questioned.
Upgrade blues and the physics of product reviews
Pocket PC Life Magazine - August 2000
In this month's edition of Letters to the Editor, one reader questions whether a handheld can indeed replace a laptop, and another reader offers a critical analysis of a past product review, putting what some might consider too much thought into the relative buoyancy of handheld organizers and lunch meat.
Avoid insulin shock and fix your clock
PalmPower Magazine - July 2000
Diabetes and time traveling Palm devices are the subjects of this month's edition of Letters to the Editor. PalmPower's Editor-In-Chief David Gewirtz answers a distress call from a diabetic woman wondering if there's an application available that can help her track her medication, and Senior Technical Editor Claire Pieterek finds the solution to an undocumented Palm OS bug.
Former Palm device user takes the Pocket PC path
Pocket PC Life Magazine - July 2000
Wonder where we've been? One reader has, and he dropped us a line just to check up on us. He also explains why former Palm device users have little choice, when it comes to upgrading, than to switch to Microsoft's powerful Pocket PC.
The antidotes for Palm envy and HotSync headaches
PalmPower Magazine - May 2000
In this month's edition, two of our editors come to the rescue for some troubled readers. Claire Pieterek offers some tips when an inability to HotSync leaves one user cold, and Jason Perlow writes a prescription for a fellow with a bad case of Palm envy.
PDAs by the dashboard light
Pocket PC Life Magazine - April 2000
This month's edition of Letters to the Editor brings us a cry for help from a man in search of a Personal Digital Assistant he can use in conjunction with his car.
An inadvisable visor, a tip-top tip, and someone who thinks PalmPower is hip
PalmPower Magazine - February 2000
In this installment of letters to the editor, a Visor customer is left forlorn, a reader reminds us of one of those tips that's an "oldie but a goodie", and a new PalmPower fan is born.
Two mysteries are solved
PalmPower Magazine - December 1999
This month's edition of Letters to the Editor brings us a person who confuses PalmPower with palmistry, and the answer to last month's question about a product that allows you to HotSync multiple Palm devices at once.
Palm disappointment, PalmPower advertisement praise
PalmPower Magazine - November 1999
This month's edition of Letters to the Editor brings us an interesting opinion on the direction Palm Computing is taking and, of course, the glowing words of praise we at PalmPower just love so much.
Power grandmas and device decisions
Pocket PC Life Magazine - November 1999
This month's edition of Letters to the Editor brings us a debate on grandmothers, power users, and a question on converting DBF files to Windows CE.
Fun with translators
Pocket PC Life Magazine - October 1999
In a previous Letters to the Editor column, we translated a portion of the column into French to satisfy a French reader. This month, one of our readers pokes fun at our translation and translation software in general. Merci!
The Internet, legality, and you
PalmPower Magazine - August 1999
This month, managing editor Denise Amrich takes a stab at some interesting mail we've been getting. One fellow who lives in France was quite disturbed that PalmPower wasn't written in French. Mon dieu! Seriously, though, Denise provides some interesting resources that'll help you separate fact from fiction in the strange new world of Internet law.
The story of customer service at Palm Computing, Inc.
PalmPower Magazine - August 1999
Last month, we ran a Letter to the Editor entitled "Will success spoil Palm Computing?" In it, a reader questioned Palm's customer service and support. It sparked a lot of reader postings to the PowerBoards. This month, in a PalmPower Exclusive, representatives from Palm Computing directly address the customer service questions you raised. This is how it's supposed to happen: manufacturers and users in a direct dialog. If you care about your Palm device, you owe it to yourself to read this important article.
Digital praise and yet more praise
Pocket PC Life Magazine - August 1999
Okay, we admit it. Sometimes we editors at Windows CE Power Magazine like to toot our own horn. But great letters to the editor like these just have to be shared!
Will success spoil Palm Computing?
PalmPower Magazine - July 1999
Now that they've got you addicted to their device, are you feeling that Palm Computing is taking you a little for granted? One of our readers thinks they are.
Delays are despicable
Pocket PC Life Magazine - July 1999
How long do you want to wait for the latest Windows CE device? Unfortunately, one reader is fed up with the delay. In this installment of our Letters to the Editor column, our reader criticizes the recent "How Windows CE devices are designed and built" article by Chris De Herrera. We also include a response by De Herrera that helps put the issue into perspective.
Nostalgic, destructive, and constructive
PalmPower Magazine - June 1999
Here at PalmPower, it's a lot of fun to get letters from readers. In this installment of our semi-regular Letters to the Editor series, we reprint a number of interesting letters. One fellow loves our publication while another is convinced we sold out to the dark side. What fun! We also include a fun dialog about ancient computers with a fellow "old timer" and chat briefly about creating a Palm VII version of PalmPower.
Nostalgic, destructive, and constructive
Pocket PC Life Magazine - June 1999
Here at Windows CE Power, it's a lot of fun to get letters from readers. In this installment of our semi-regular Letters to the Editor series, we reprint a number of interesting letters. One fellow loves our publication while another is convinced we sold out to the dark side. What fun! We also include a fun dialog about ancient computers and answer the question, "Why isn't Windows CE Power a Mobile Channel?"
Love, hate, our best intentions, and some extensions
PalmPower Magazine - May 1999
Here at PalmPower, we do groove on controversy. In this installment of our semi-regular Letters to the Editor series, we reprint two letters on opposite sides of the fence. One fellow loves our refreshing analysis while another asks us about "bending over". What fun! We also include another entertainingly cranky letter from a reader who wants us to improve the magazine and a special tidbit from Jeff Carlson about Macintosh extensions that you should definitely read if you're a Macintosh user.
Kudos and stickers
PalmPower Magazine - February 1999
What can we say? We love it when you love us. In this installment of our semi-regular Letters to the Editor series, we reprint two letters which just gush all over about PalmPower. We also include a letter from a reader who's concerned about the cost of replacement Graffiti stickers for the Palm device.
Our readers are so cool!
PalmPower Magazine - December 1998
Welcome to the December 1998 issue of PalmPower Magazine. Amazingly, this issue marks the completion of our first year of publishing PalmPower! And what a year it's been. In this heartwarming, holiday editorial, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz talks briefly about the first year of publishing PalmPower and then shares an uplifting story about how members of the Palm user community come together and help each other. Happy holidays to all!
MacPac attack and what case to pack
PalmPower Magazine - November 1998
Every day, we get mail from our readers. Most letters are posted on the PowerBoards, reachable from the PalmPower Home Page. But there are some letters that we think would be better served in a monthly letters to the editor column. This month: a letter praising last month's editorial, an important letter from 3Com and the case of the missing airline ticket pocket.
Macintosh support and Outlook ideas
PalmPower Magazine - March 1998
It's a big month for the Mac in PalmPower. A reader has some critical comments about PalmPilot support for the Macintosh. Plus, another reader shares some interesting ideas for using Outlook with the PalmPilot.
Shopping lists and built-in applications
PalmPower Magazine - February 1998
Every day, we get mail from our readers. Most letters are posted in the daily Reader Mail pages, reachable from the "PalmPower News Center". But there are some letters that we think would be better served in a monthly letters to the editor column. This month: more on shopping lists and extending the built-in applications.
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